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Topical Keratolytic
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Easy to find and with low side effects, but don’t be surprised if you are left wishing for better results after using it for a while. Any acid on its own is unlikely to dramatically clear acne.
Topical Keratolytic
How to Get It
This is an over-the-counter treatment. Here are some places you can find it online.
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November 5, 2017
Product used: Neutrogena (Body Clear Body Wash)
Severe reaction
I've never suffered from sensitive skin or had any reactions to skincare products. However, this product made my skin tight, itchy, dry, swollen, burning sensation, and small white bumps all over my face and body. I haven't used it in 4 days, and my symptoms still haven't subsided. I made an account just to warn others. It started with swollen eyes after 4 days of use, and the symptoms continued to get worse. Do not buy this product. After some research, I have noticed many others have suffered from these symptoms as well.
calbofcatarina
June 1, 2018
Did the same exact thing to me
October 16, 2017
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub)
help!
i have some and haven't used it yet. i rarely get acne and after reading the reviews, I'm scared it will make my skin worse... what should i do?
September 26, 2017
Product used: Alba Botanica (Natural AcneDote Deep Pore Wash)
It works! If you leave it on for a few minutes
I have sensitive skin and this stuff works for me. It's very runny though so I don't like the consistency. It smells very good. I apply it all over my face and ears and then let it sit there for about 5 minutes (just like you would for a peel), and then I wash it off. This combined with retinol has been keeping my skin under better control than if I ONLY used retinol.
September 24, 2017
Product used: Alba Botanica (Acnedote Face & Body Scrub)
Irritates acne
I used this on my face for about a month. My acne has broken out even more and it has became very red and irritated (unlike before). I was told to stop using scrubs as they irritate skin (this is an acne scrub and should not irritate skin) so i stopped using it. Within a few days my skin is clearing up and starting to go back to how it was. I don't recommend it if you have sensitive skin. However, it did work well as a scrub to clear white heads and black heads. For backne, I believe it works fine.
September 22, 2017
Product used: Clean & Clear (Blackhead Clearing Scrub)
Eh. Good at the beginning
When I started using this, I seriously noticed my chin clearing up in about 2 days! it was amazing! Now I've been using it for about 2 years. It doesn't work quite that fast, but it does get rid of stuff starting to flare up. If my face has been breaking out really bad, it's not like a miracle worker but like I said, it does help a lot. It is a little harsh so if you already have super dry skin, i wouldn't recommend it.
September 5, 2017
Product used: Biore (Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser)
Life changing
For me, this product worked best when I used it about once a week, maybe 5 days
I also clean my face with a hot cloth every night
It will be different for everyone, but it didn't take long to work out how often to use it
I think it's a very deep cleanser, and if used too often you risk making things worse
This stuff has got rid of my zits single-handedly, it's amazing
I really can't praise it enough, I'm 41 now and have been pimple-free, more less, for 3 years and it's all thanks to Bioré
This site helped me find it, thanks heaps :)
August 16, 2017
Product used: Oxy (Balance Maximum Deep Pore Cleansing Pads)
Not the best for bad acne
I used this when my acne was at its worse, and it pretty much did nothing. Everyone is different, but for me, I really saw no difference. I think it dried out a lot of pimples quickly however. I also noticed my skin became very red after using the pads.
August 14, 2017
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Acne Marks Wash and Mask)
Broke me out so so bad!
I have been on doxycycline for a couple of months now and my skin has been pretty clear. I had a couple bumps from a sunscreen I used a week ago, but those were starting to go, too. I wanted to get rid of my acne marks, however, and this product advertised that it gets rid of those. I gave it a try. First day, skin feels so so soft and looks kind of radiant. Second day, I wake up to a face LITERALLY FULL of brand new, inflamed, red, painful zits. Stopped using this product immediately and praying that my breakout goes away quickly. :/ Never again.
July 15, 2017
Product used: Clean & Clear (Advantage Mark Treatment)
Doesn't work
The main ingredient in this spot treatment is 2% salicylic acid, which does nothing for me. This product has a gel consistency and peels/sheds if you touch your face or try to use any other products on top of it. The only pro to me is that I kind of enjoyed the smell, but other than that it has nothing going for it.
June 16, 2017
Product used: Clearasil (Ultra Rapid Action Pads)
Terrible product
These I tried once. They do burn a LOT. They didn't help my acne in any way when I was having severe flare ups. I did go a little extreme with leaving them on my skin as well as I was desperate because I had boil sized pimples. Nothing worked!
August 16, 2017
Use vo5 ocean refresh shampoo on face every night in shower do not scrub in face gently wash it then flush face with cold water then apply a moisturizer give it time to help your flare ups it took me about 6 months to clear up my face now I'm completely clear